by Richard Fisher | Sep 3, 2022 | History, In the Media, Rutherford B. Hayes
Landmarks Of Delaware County: The Hayes Mirror, OWU 31 Aug , 2022 By 1808Delaware Just inside the main entrance to University Hall on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University sits a piece of American history. The item is a 10-foot-tall frame made of black walnut, and...
by Richard Fisher | Sep 1, 2022 | Del. Co. History Network, Events, History
Look here to find local history programs offered by the member organizations of The Delaware County History Network. Click to learn more Big Walnut Area Historical Society Myers Inn Museum 45 S Columbus St, Sunbury www.bigwalnuthistory.org Myers Inn Museum –...
by Richard Fisher | Aug 21, 2022 | DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society
Delaware County Historical Society Announces Cemetery and Homestead Tour and Period Reenactment Delaware, Ohio – August 17, 2022 – The Delaware County Historical Society (DCHS) today announced its upcoming county-wide cemetery and homestead tour and historical...
by Richard Fisher | Aug 17, 2022 | Barn, DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History
Cemetery Tour of Northwest Delaware County Learn about several of our early and prominent settlers as you take a driving tour of area cemeteries and homesteads. Then, visit the Barn at Stratford to learn more about the individuals laid to rest in these hallowed...
by Richard Fisher | Aug 6, 2022 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, Restoration/Improvement
Tour the Historic Jail and Sheriff’s Residence FREE HISTORIC JAIL TOUR! Every First Friday, from 6-8 pm. Stop by the Historic Jail and Sheriff’s Residence, 20 West Central Ave – behind the historic courthouse, during First Friday for a tour of this...
by Richard Fisher | Aug 2, 2022 | History, Restoration/Improvement
The Kilbourne Project: The Four Families that are Revitalizing an Entire Town August 1, 2019 Randi Walle, Writer,Photographer Have you and your friends ever talked about buying a big piece of land and building houses near each other? For college friends...
by Richard Fisher | Jul 31, 2022 | Del. Co. History Network, Events, History
Look here to find local history programs offered by the member organizations of The Delaware County History Network. Click to learn more Big Walnut Area Historical Society Myers Inn Museum 45 S Columbus St, Sunbury www.bigwalnuthistory.org Aug 10, 6:00 – Old...
by Richard Fisher | Jul 28, 2022 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Exhibit, History, In the Media, Meeker
‘Journey to Delaware County’: Exhibit shows how feds’ actions drew settlers from the East ThisWeek | USA TODAY NETWORK | Paul Comstock The Delaware County Historical Society not only documents local history; it also has a history of its own. The...
by Richard Fisher | Jul 7, 2022 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, Meeker
Stratford Ohio, along the banks of the Olentangy River, was a thriving mill town in the 1800s. Mills required lots of workers and workers need homes and lodging. The National Registry of Historic Places notes that Stratford had saved a number of the original...
